lily (Lilium spp.); yuri; genre of comics and novels about female homosexuality
carved seal; engraved stamp; to engrave (a seal); to carve; to make an impression (with a seal)
where; which; anyway; anyhow; sooner or later; eventually
competing companies; rival companies
preparation; provision; guarding
at present; currently; so far; for now; for the time being
to appear; to come in sight; to become visible; to be expressed (e.g. emotions); to become apparent (e.g. trends, effects)
separate; special; another; separately
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) specially; separately; apart; additionally
itself; one's own body; oneself; originally; naturally
café; cafe; coffeehouse; hostess bar (serving western alcoholic beverages; Taisho and Showa period)
under investigation; under consideration; under review; pending (decision, etc.); awaiting verification
circulation (money, goods, etc.); distribution; circulation (air, water, etc.); ventilation; negotiable (e.g. shares); distributional
route; path; channel (e.g. sales, distribution)
operation (of machine); operating; running; working
proximity; nearness; soon; nearby
to set up (a house, store, etc.); to build; to have at the ready (e.g. a gun); to hold in preparation (e.g. a camera); to adopt a posture; to assume a stance; to put on an air
gradually; steadily; slowly; little by little; step by step; by degrees
simultaneous; concurrent; same time; synchronous; together
going side-by-side; going abreast; running concurrently; occurring at the same time; keeping pace with
to set out; to set sail; to embark on (a new venture); to set out (to achieve something); to begin to ride; to lean forward
hectic; bewildering; bustling; dizzy
somehow or other; for some reason or another; without knowing why
dear (old); fondly-remembered; beloved; missed; nostalgic
advance arrangements; preparatory meeting; overlap (of a coat, etc.); (arch.) making something match exactly
favourable; favorable; promising; satisfactory; in good shape
worker; breadwinner; supporter; able person; able man; productive worker
to visit; to call on; to arrive (season, time, situation, etc.); to come; (arch.) to make a sound; (arch.) to send a letter
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
to study (in depth); to learn; to take lessons in
I see; that's right; indeed
some time ago; recently; lately; last (Sunday, etc.); previous
holiday; day off; furlough; absence (from work)
system; institution; organization; organisation
introduction; bringing in; leading in; installation
(your) judgment; discernment
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
slowly; quietly; steadily; soon; momentarily; before long